US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE, PO BOX 3755, SEATTLE, WA 98124-3755

C -- AE-INDEFINITE DELIVERY DESIGN SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS, FORT LEWIS, WA SOL DACA67-98-R-0031 DUE 051298 POC Contract Specialist Elizabeth M. Keys (206) 764-3266 (Site Code DACA67) Indefinite-Delivery type contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Civil and Environmental design services and construction support services for Public Works at Fort Lewis, WA. The A-E will be required to prepare plans, specifications, design analysis, and construction estimates for a variety of maintenance, repair, alteration, and minor construction projects. Projects are primarily civil with emphasis on environmental- related mechanical, electrical and architectural work. The proposed contract will result in a fixed price contract. The contract will consist of one base period and two option periods, which shall not exceed one year each, for a total of three years for the entire contract. Task Orders will normally be less than $150,000 but not to exceed $300,000. The contract amount shall not exceed $500,000 for each period, or a cumulative total of $1,500,000 for the entire contract. The Government may exercise an option before expiration of the base contract period (or option period) if the contract amount for the base period (or option period) has been exhausted or nearly exhausted. It is anticipated that the selected firm will be required to submit a subcontracting plan with its fee proposal if it is a large business. For this procurement, SIC 8712, a large business is a concern for which the annual average gross revenue taken for the last three (3) fiscal years exceeds $2.5 million. The plan must be consistent with Section 806(b) of PL 100-180, PL 95-507 and PL 99-661. If a large firm chooses to subcontract, it is recommended that 55 of the total planned subcontracting dollars be placed with Small Business (SB) concerns. Of that 55 percent it is recommended that 9% of subcontracted dollars go to Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Historically Black Colleges and Universities, (HBCU) or Minority Institutions (MI); and 5% to Women- Owned Small Businesses (WOSB's). WOSB's may not qualify as SDBs for federal contracts. Significant evaluation criteria in descending order of importance are: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm in types of work required. (2) Professional qualifications of firm's staff and consultants to be assigned to this project, which are necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. (3) Capacity of the firm to accomplish the work in the required time. (4) Ability of the firm to respond to numerous quick turnaround projects and knowledge of the Locality of the project. (5) Past performance of DoD, government and industry contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. SECONDARY CRITERIA NOTE: The following criteria are considered secondary factors and will only be used at Final Evaluation as tie-breakers. (6) Location of the firm in the general geographic area of the project. (7) Extent of participation of Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of estimated effort. (8) Volume of DoD contract awards to the prime A-E firm in the last 12 months. Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit one copy of SF 255, including organizational chart of key personnel to be assigned to this project, current SF 254, and consultant's current SF 254's. Street address for sending submittals is: 4735 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98134-2385. No additional project information will be given to A-E firms. Phone calls are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. This project is open to both large and small businesses. This is not a request for proposal. (0097)

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